Silversea Cruises has named its newest all-suite ship Silver Spirit.
Currently under construction at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard, the 540-guest vessel is scheduled to join the fleet in late 2009.
It will have 270 all ocean-view suites, with all but 12 coming with verandas.
The new Spa at Silversea, which premiered aboard Silver Shadow’s World Cruise last year, will be rolled out aboard the new vessel.
Meanwhile, Silversea has announced major dry-dock refurbishments for its 296-guest sister ships Silver Cloud and Silver Wind to bring their interiors in line with the Silver Spirit.
For Silver Wind, the month-long refurbishment will take place this November and Silver Cloud’s in May 2009.
Plans for both ships call for major suite upgrades, including new
bathrooms, carpets, flat screen TVs and other appointments.
Verandas will also be spruced up and most public spaces and corridors will see substantial enhancements of furnishings and carpets.
The refurb will also see the addition of a new ocean-view spa and fitness centre on Deck 9, a new Observation Lounge, eight new large suites on Decks 7 and 8, reduction of Vista Suites on Deck 4, and a new guest lift connecting Decks 8 and 9.
By Bev Fearis
